Urias Menser

1904 - Feb 18 - Urias Menser will be a canidate for Treasurer of Marshall County. He will begin at once

1907 Jul 18 Urias Menser is toning up the front of his building occupied by Walter's market and Howard's Bakery with a fresh coat of dark green

1917 Feb 1 - Urias Menser will this spring put up a cement block building on the lot between the Star Theater and Easterday's for the use of M. V. Robinson proprietor of the Star. It will extend back to the alley and will be modern with a large lobby inclined floor steel operating booth and ventilating fans.

1920 - Jan 14 Urias Menser has rented the of picture show room to Walter Johnson of Leiter's Ford. Mr. Johnson is in the vulcanizing buisness

1924 Apr 2 Julias Pura purchased from, Urias Menser Lot 39 of the original plat of Culver consideration was $200

1924 Oct 14 - Glenn Snapp has resigned as manager of the Burr Oak Cheese and Butter Co. Urias Menser has taken over management of the business

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Urias Menser born June 18, 1863 Union township Marshall county, Indiana died October 5 1925 Culver, Marshall county Indiana buriel Culve Masonic cemetery son of Joel Menser and Sarah

Urias Menser son of Joel and Sarah Menser, was born June 18 1863, and departed this life Oct 5, 1925, ahed 62 years, three months and seventeen days

Until 18 years of age he lived on the home farm, about three miles northest of Culver. He then went West and spent about three years in the then pioneer country of Nebraska

In February 1887 he was married to Miss Ora Brown and moved to Culver

To this union were born three children Harry of CUlver, Clarence og Galesburg, Ill. and a baby boy who passed to the spirit world at birth

Soon after his marriage he entered into the hardware buisnes in which he continued until 1901. During this time he served as postmaster, city treasurer, member of the school board and in many other postions of importance to the developement and progress of the community.

with those who loved him and knew him best he leaves the memory of a strong courage of conviction and an abiding faith in the values in life that are most worth while.

He is survived by a loving wife, two sons, Harry and Clarence; two brothers Moses of Culver and David of Mishawaka and four grandchildren

Urias Menser, Local Pioneer Passes Away
Born in Union Twp.
Died at His Home Monday From Complications Following Attach of Apoplexy

The oldest pionerr in this community from point of number of years as a resident passed away last Monday at his home at noon when urias Menser, aged 63 years, succumbed after a brave fight from complications following an attack of apoplexy

Mr Menser was taken to the hospital at Ft. Wayne five weeks aro and underwent an operation which evidently failed to remove ath seat of trouble, and the end was recognized as only matter of time by both the family and the community

The deceased was born in Union township and moved to Culver at the time of his marriage and has lived here since.

During that time he has been prominent in the community and made a host of friends that mourn his death.

Mr. Menser was a member of the K of P Lodge and has held several public offices in the town, among them being city treasurer, postmaster under President Cleveland, and several times a member of the school board.

For many years he was in the hardware buisness until he sold his place in 1901.

He was manager of the Burr Oak Cheese and Butter Co., when he became ill.

His wife, two sons, and two brothers survive, him.

The funeral will be held at the home tommorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock and interment will be made at the local cemetery. - Oct. 7 1925

married February 9, 1887 Ora Myrtle Brown born October 9, 1867, December 10 1939 burial Culver Masonic Cemetery. daughter of John Brown and Matilda

Mrs. Urias Menser Died Sinday After Ill Year

Mrs Ora Myrtle Menses, age 72 years, widow of the late Urias Menser, died at her home Sunday morning after a year's illness.

She was born near Culver and lived here all her life. She was a member of the Grace Reformed Church.

Surviving are two sons: Harry of Culver and Clarence of Chicago; a sister Mrs. D. B. Young of Lawerenceville, Ill.; twp brothers Wilbur Brown of Culver amd Ray Brown of Morocco, Ind.; four grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon with internment in the Culver Masonic Cemetery Rev. Harvey E Harsh officaiating - Dec 13 1939

Mrs Urias Menser
Mrs. Ora Menser daughter of John and Matilda Brown, was born October 9, 1867, and departed this life December 10 1939.

For a number of years she has not enjoyed the best of health. She was united in marriafe to Urias Menser, February 9, 1887. who preceded her in desath by 14 years.

To this union were born three children.

Spen spent her life in the communitym except for two years as a child when she lived in Ohio.

A major portion of her life was given unto her Lord and his service through membership in Grace Reformed church. Her interest in the Kingdom work was shown by the part which she shared in the church and organizations.

She is the sixteenth of the eighteen charter members of Grace Churvh to answer the call of death. She with ten other ladies of the church organized the Ladies Aid and Missionary Society on Nov. 2, 1889. which marked the beginning of organized Women's work in Grace church. When the roll was called for the organizing of the Women's Missionary Societh on Apro; 17, 1918. she responded as a charter member.

She leaves to mourn her passing two sond Harry G. of Culver, Clarence L of Chicago, Ill.; two brothers Wilbur Brown of Culver and Ray Souder of Morocco, Ind. and one sister Mrs. D. B. Young of Lawerenceville, Ill. and four grandchildren and one grat grandchild; besides a number of other relatives and friends. - Dec 13 1939

They had:

Harry Menser
Clarence Menser
Infsnt son Menser died at bith